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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 1:06PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 41,502, Time of Game: 3:11
Cubs
2
30-53
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 15½ GB
 at Astros
7
42-42
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
W: Andy Pettitte (7-9)
L: Mark Prior (0-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2 10  1
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  2   0  3  X    7  8  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Pierre CF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .270 .674 20 14 0.076 0.84 0.144 -0.068 0.5 3 0 2B,CS
Neifi Perez 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .616 8 5 0.005 1.41 0.055 -0.050 -0.2 1 0 2B
   Todd Walker PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .732 3 3 -0.042 0.90 0.000 -0.042 -0.5 2 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 3 1 1 1 .313 .957 28 16 0.133 0.95 0.134 -0.001 1.1 5 1 CS
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .778 11 10 -0.190 1.77 0.000 -0.190 -1.7 1 0
Michael Barrett C 2 0 0 0 2 0 .305 .873 12 4 0.027 1.22 0.095 -0.068 0.1 8 2
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Glendon Rusch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Phil Nevin RF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .226 .739 14 9 -0.044 1.65 0.046 -0.090 -0.4 1 0
   Angel Pagan PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .862 4 3 -0.024 0.93 0.000 -0.024 -0.3 0 0
Matt Murton LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .268 .703 12 7 -0.001 1.66 0.094 -0.096 -0.0 1 0 GDP
   Jacque Jones PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .876 3 3 -0.015 0.58 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 0 0
Ronny Cedeno SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .645 14 8 -0.130 1.48 0.000 -0.130 -1.1 0 2
Mark Prior P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 14 9 -0.159 1.94 0.000 -0.159 -1.2 0 3
   Roberto Novoa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Will Ohman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Henry Blanco C 1 1 1 1 0 0 .240 .723 7 4 0.004 0.03 0.004 0.000 1.0 2 0 HR
Team Totals 35 2 10 2 4 6 .286 .788 150 95 -0.360 1.28 0.572 -0.933 -2.9 24 8
2B: N Perez (9, off A Pettitte); J Pierre (15, off A Pettitte).
HR: H Blanco (4, off B Lidge; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: H Blanco 4; J Pierre 4; D Lee 3; N Perez 2; P Nevin; M Murton.
GIDP: M Murton (13).
RBI: D Lee (14); H Blanco (17).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
E: M Prior (2).
Baserunning
CS: D Lee (3, 2nd base by A Pettitte POCS); J Pierre (10, 2nd base by A Pettitte POCS).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .277 .769 14 9 -0.012 0.55 0.034 -0.045 1.0 6 3
   Jason Lane RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .735 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Willy Taveras CF 3 1 0 0 0 3 .260 .631 19 13 -0.016 0.55 0.024 -0.040 -1.2 2 0 HBP,SH
Mike Lamb 1B 3 0 2 3 2 0 .333 .917 21 9 0.137 0.66 0.148 -0.012 3.2 7 1 2B
Lance Berkman RF 4 0 1 1 1 2 .322 1.030 27 15 0.047 0.82 0.104 -0.056 0.1 0 0
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Preston Wilson LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .289 .757 16 13 0.114 1.03 0.191 -0.077 0.0 2 0 2B
Morgan Ensberg 3B 2 2 0 0 2 0 .238 .897 15 4 -0.020 0.71 0.019 -0.039 0.2 2 3
Adam Everett SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 .240 .617 20 11 0.069 0.74 0.081 -0.012 1.4 1 2
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .614 13 8 -0.122 1.09 0.001 -0.122 -1.5 7 0 SH
Andy Pettitte P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .097 .286 9 6 -0.043 0.79 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 0 2
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .558 6 3 -0.015 0.56 0.000 -0.015 -0.4
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Burke PH-2B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .294 .835 5 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2 0 1
Team Totals 30 7 8 5 8 10 .267 .769 165 92 0.139 0.75 0.602 -0.461 2.7 27 12
2B: M Lamb (14, off G Rusch); P Wilson (16, off M Prior).
SH: W Taveras (7, off R Novoa); B Ausmus (3, off G Rusch).
HBP: W Taveras (5, by M Prior).
TB: M Lamb 3; P Wilson 2; A Everett 2; C Biggio 2; L Berkman.
RBI: M Lamb 3 (26); C Biggio (31); L Berkman (76).
2-out RBI: M Lamb 3; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Everett-C Biggio-M Lamb.
E: M Lamb (3).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Prior, L (0-4) 6 4 4 3 4 7 0 7.71 27 109 59 35 9 15 6 9 4 0 53 -0.127 1.02 -0.8
Roberto Novoa 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.22 2 4 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.005 0.29 -0.2
Will Ohman 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.46 2 11 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.008 0.40 0.3
Bob Howry 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.35 1 4 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.012 0.45 0.5
Glendon Rusch 1 3 3 3 3 2 0 8.19 9 37 21 11 5 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.026 0.10 -2.5
Team Totals 8 8 7 6 8 10 0 6.75 41 165 92 52 18 22 10 12 5 0 53 3 0 -0.138 1.28 -2.7

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Pettitte, W (7-9) 6 7 1 1 4 3 0 5.37 27 106 62 37 8 17 8 12 6 0 53 0.261 1.46 2.2
Dan Wheeler, H (12) 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.72 8 29 23 13 3 7 1 5 0 0 0 0 0.097 1.22 1.1
Brad Lidge 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 5.35 4 15 10 4 1 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.07 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 4 6 1 2.00 39 150 95 54 12 29 10 19 7 0 53 0 0 0.361 0.75 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: M Prior (1).
HBP: M Prior (2; W Taveras).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Pettitte 2 (3; J Pierre, 2nd base (CS), D Lee, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Mark Wegner, 2B - Marvin Hudson, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 41,502.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Juan Pierre CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Neifi Perez 2B 2 Willy Taveras CF
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Mike Lamb 1B
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Lance Berkman RF
5 Michael Barrett C 5 Preston Wilson LF
6 Phil Nevin RF 6 Morgan Ensberg 3B
7 Matt Murton LF 7 Adam Everett SS
8 Ronny Cedeno SS 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Mark Prior P 9 Andy Pettitte P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR HOU O. Palmeiro M. Prior 15% 90% Wild Pitch; Wilson Scores; Ensberg Scores/unER/Adv on E1; Everett to 3B
b3 0-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R HOU M. Lamb M. Prior 12% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Biggio Scores; Taveras to 3B
b3 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU L. Berkman M. Prior 10% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive); Taveras Scores; Lamb to 2B
t4 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Murton A. Pettitte 10% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 1-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte 8% 71% Lineout: 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Pierre A. Pettitte -3% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC N. Perez A. Pettitte 3% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  O CHC D. Lee A. Pettitte 4% 54% Pierre Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Lee A. Pettitte -1% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Prior -2% 53% Lineout: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Taveras M. Prior -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Lamb M. Prior 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Prior -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC P. Nevin A. Pettitte 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Murton A. Pettitte -4% 46% Walk; Barrett to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno A. Pettitte 5% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Prior A. Pettitte 4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU P. Wilson M. Prior -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior -2% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett M. Prior -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Pierre A. Pettitte -7% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC N. Perez A. Pettitte 2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pierre to 3B
t3 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  R CHC D. Lee A. Pettitte -6% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive); Pierre Scores
t3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte 3% 42% Lineout: 3B
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte 2% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior -3% 41% Groundout: P-C-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU A. Pettitte M. Prior -2% 39% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Prior 2% 41% Walk
b3 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU W. Taveras M. Prior 2% 43% Hit By Pitch; Biggio to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R HOU M. Lamb M. Prior 12% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Biggio Scores; Taveras to 3B
b3 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU L. Berkman M. Prior 10% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive); Taveras Scores; Lamb to 2B
b3 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU P. Wilson M. Prior -4% 62% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
t4 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC P. Nevin A. Pettitte -5% 57% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t4 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Murton A. Pettitte 10% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Cedeno A. Pettitte 1% 68% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior -2% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU A. Everett M. Prior 2% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior -3% 66% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Pettitte M. Prior -2% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Prior A. Pettitte 3% 67% Flyball: CF
t5 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Pierre A. Pettitte 2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC N. Perez A. Pettitte -3% 66% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t5 1-2 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee A. Pettitte -2% 64% Walk
t5 1-2 2 12- 2,(1-1)  CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte -2% 62% Lee Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E3; Perez to 3B; Lee to 2B
t5 1-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte 8% 71% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Prior -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU W. Taveras M. Prior -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Lamb M. Prior -1% 65% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t6 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte -6% 60% Walk
t6 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC P. Nevin A. Pettitte 5% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHC M. Murton A. Pettitte -6% 59% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Barrett to 2B
t6 1-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno A. Pettitte 6% 66% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Barrett to 3B
t6 1-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Prior A. Pettitte 8% 74% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Prior -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU P. Wilson M. Prior 4% 75% Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b6 2-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior 1% 77% Walk
b6 2-1 1 12- 8,(3-2)  HOU A. Everett M. Prior 5% 82% Walk; Wilson to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
b6 2-1 1 123 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior -7% 75% Lineout: 2B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Andy Pettitte (P) batting 9th
b6 2-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR HOU O. Palmeiro M. Prior 15% 90% Wild Pitch; Wilson Scores; Ensberg Scores/unER/Adv on E1; Everett to 3B
b6 4-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro M. Prior -2% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 1-2-3
Dan Wheeler replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  CHC J. Pierre D. Wheeler -4% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Todd Walker pinch hits for Neifi Perez (2B) batting 2nd
t7 1-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Walker D. Wheeler 4% 89% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 1-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Lee D. Wheeler -5% 84% Single to 2B (Pop Fly); Pierre to 2B
t7 1-4 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez D. Wheeler 5% 89% Popfly: 1B
t7 1-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Barrett D. Wheeler 4% 94% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Roberto Novoa facing 1-2-3
Roberto Novoa replaces Mark Prior pitching and batting 9th
Todd Walker moves from PH to 2B
b7 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio R. Novoa 1% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 4-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Taveras R. Novoa -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Biggio to 2B
Will Ohman replaces Roberto Novoa pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Lamb W. Ohman 0% 95% Walk
b7 4-1 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Ohman -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
Bob Howry replaces Michael Barrett (C) pitching and batting 5th
Henry Blanco replaces Will Ohman (P) playing C batting 9th
b7 4-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU P. Wilson B. Howry -1% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 6-7-8
Angel Pagan pinch hits for Phil Nevin (RF) batting 6th
t8 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Pagan D. Wheeler 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
Jacque Jones pinch hits for Matt Murton (LF) batting 7th
t8 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Jones D. Wheeler 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Cedeno D. Wheeler 1% 97% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
Glendon Rusch replaces Bob Howry pitching and batting 5th
Angel Pagan moves from PH to LF
Jacque Jones moves from PH to RF
b8 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch 0% 98% Walk
b8 4-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  HOU A. Everett G. Rusch 1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ensberg to 2B
b8 4-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus G. Rusch 0% 98% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ensberg to 3B; Everett to 2B
Chris Burke pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 9th
b8 4-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Burke G. Rusch 0% 98% Walk
b8 4-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  R HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch 1% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores; Everett to 3B; Burke to 2B
b8 5-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR HOU M. Lamb G. Rusch 1% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Everett Scores; Burke Scores; Biggio to 3B
b8 7-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch 0% 100% Walk
b8 7-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU P. Wilson G. Rusch -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Lidge replaces Lance Berkman (RF) pitching and batting 4th
Chris Burke moves from PH to 2B
Jason Lane replaces Craig Biggio (2B) playing RF batting 1st
t9 1-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R CHC H. Blanco B. Lidge -0% 99% Home Run (Line Drive)
t9 2-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Pierre B. Lidge 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Walker B. Lidge 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee B. Lidge 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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